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Cisco Webex vs OneSignal

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Cisco Webex

Webinar & Virtual Events

The leading enterprise video conferencing platform

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Free
Rated
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OneSignal

Telecommunications

Customer engagement and messaging, without the complexity

From
Free
Rated
-

The short version

  • Each has a real cost: Cisco Webex listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL); OneSignal free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)

Where they differ

Only the attributes on which Cisco Webex and OneSignal actually diverge.

Attributes where Cisco Webex and OneSignal differ
AttributeCisco WebexOneSignal
PlatformsWeb, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile AndroidWeb
CategoryWebinar & Virtual EventsTelecommunications
Founded1984Unknown

Identical on both: starting price (Free), pricing model (freemium), free tier (Yes), user rating (Not yet rated).

What each one covers

Drawn from each product's published feature list. An absence here means we hold no record of it - not that the product lacks it.

Only in Cisco Webex

  • HD video
  • Screen sharing
  • Recording
  • Transcription
  • Virtual backgrounds
  • Slack
  • Microsoft Teams
  • Google Calendar

Only in OneSignal

Nothing recorded that Cisco Webex does not also cover.

What people use each for

The jobs each tool is most often brought in to do.

Cisco Webex

  • Video Conferencingnot OneSignal
  • Team Collaborationnot OneSignal
  • Project Managementnot OneSignal

OneSignal

No use cases recorded yet. See the OneSignal review.

Where each one falls short

Documented limitations, not opinions. Every one is a constraint you would hit in normal use.

Cisco Webex

  • Listed on UK G-Cloud at £6 per user per month for Cisco Webex, via reseller Conscia Group UK Ltd (ITGL)

OneSignal

  • Free plan email sends cap at 10,000 per month and web push is capped at 10,000 subscribers per send, per onesignal.com/pricing (Aug 2026)
  • Professional and Enterprise plans require custom annual contracts with no published rate, per onesignal.com; SMS/RCS messaging and dedicated IPs are gated behind the Professional tier

Pricing, plan by plan

Cisco Webex

Free
  • FreeFree
    • 40-min group meetings
    • Unlimited 1:1 calls
    • HD video
  • Starter$13.5/month
    • Unlimited meetings
    • 100 participants
    • Recording
  • Pro$26.99/month
    • 300 participants
    • Advanced security
    • Priority support

OneSignal

Free

No published plan breakdown. See the OneSignal review.

Which should you pick?

Choose Cisco Webex if

  • You need hd video.
  • You want to start without paying.
  • You work on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android.
  • You also want screen sharing.

Choose OneSignal if

  • You want to start without paying.

Questions people ask

Is Cisco Webex or OneSignal better?
Neither clearly leads. Cisco Webex starts at Free and OneSignal at Free, and user ratings are close enough to be indistinguishable. Choose on capability and platform support.
Which is cheaper, Cisco Webex or OneSignal?
Cisco Webex starts at Free and OneSignal at Free.
Does Cisco Webex or OneSignal run on more platforms?
Cisco Webex runs on Web, Desktop Mac, Desktop Windows, Mobile iOS, Mobile Android. OneSignal runs on Web.
Can I use Cisco Webex for free?
Both have a free tier, so you can try either at no cost before committing.
What is Cisco Webex best used for?
Cisco Webex is most often used for video conferencing, team collaboration, project management. Of those, video conferencing and team collaboration are not what OneSignal is typically brought in for.
What can Cisco Webex do that OneSignal cannot?
Cisco Webex covers HD video, Screen sharing, Recording, Transcription.

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